and yes this is exactly what people knew us for....dancing, speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing and MOST OF ALL BEING HOLY!!!!....let's go back to the old time way.
when you sit down (if y0u can after seeing this) and really think, if you were to listen to this man or utah smith or raw gospel of this ilk, you'd never have to bother with jimi hendrix and his like, dwarves
hi, recently found this clip comes from a 1963 documentary done in conjunction with the arhoolie label called " DOWN HOME MUSIC: A Journey Through The Heartland " , even better there is more footage of Rev. Louis Overstreet and his sons and it was just recently released on dvd!
it's wonderful how only the camera is looking at other people, everybody is looking inward. These sounds transcend race, religion and suffering to a primal place of joy and togetherness.
@Kelvandre Actually it was a boy with his mouth open... You've got to understand that in those day in COGIC the sunday night services can very loooooonnnnnggg.lol and thats the truth!
@jrak: This clip was sent to me a while ago and I just uploaded it, as it was once on YouTube. However, I know there is a documentary in the works about the Black Church, and it shows this footage, and things similar. If I can find the previews on YouTube again, I'll direct you to it (if you haven't seen it already).
Thats REAL praise..The folkz are playing church now. A certain chord and lick of the music and its on...These here are filled with the HOLY GHOST. Nobody had to pump prime..Now its entertainment at the Apollo....
@mike19621000 Amen... Most people nowaday's want to be cool when dancing or they pertend to be in the spirit..these or not acting.. they are real in Christ. Yes Lord!
The Holy Ghost was moving in this church. We all need to prepare ready for our transition. God is Energy, he is pure, he is truth and he is POWER. Hallelujah!!!!
They would wear the minks when they went to Memphis if they had one. This church is still in existence today. It still has the evangelistic spirit, but it is very modern. They aren't as jubilistic in 2009. I am just impressed at where St. Luke Powerhouse came from.
I was raised in the Church of God in Christ. Boy this reminds me of when I was a child. Today, we are so different. But years ago everybody was on the floor. We were known for the dancing, and the speaking in tongues. I love the COGIC church
Bless the Lord now that is old school COGIC forreal i love it i miss church like that i have his CD he put out i love it!! lord help us get back to old fashioned Pentecostal/holiness style church~!
Hi Holy Greetings from Evnagelist Timothy Cortez Richmond Jr. I Love this this is How God Like It when People lost themself in the Lord and just let the Holy Ghost Have His Way. We still Have church like this and People still calls us Holy Rollers but we keep on dancin!!!!!
Now that's how the saints had church back in my great granny day. She got saved at 11 in one of those types of services. That was also kind of similiar to the old tent revivals I use to go to as a boy. I kept going with her and got saved at 12. They don't have church like that any more.
greeting in the name of the lord jesus, this is evangelist j.e.johnson o how i remember 38 years ago in mempis tenn, on the yard sevice with elder overstreet and elder johnson of la .untill the church go back and do it on bible order, the people will every receive the blessing of God, what is BIBLE ORDER HOLY, PREACHING THE WORD, AND ALSO THE HOLY GHOST, CHECK OUT MY SITE "TWO WINGS J.E. JOHNSON ON YOU TUBE MAY GOD BLESS YOU, FOR THE GREAT VIDEO
That was during the time, when we did the best we could, wasn't trying to outdo anybody, just glad to be "SAVED AND SANCTIFIED AND FILL WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND WIT FIYAH.....THAT the church people could be healed and delivered in, not all of this other "stuff" we call worship....
YEs Lawd I had to ge up and SHOUT on that one!! Takes me back to south Georgia when I was a small boy and the tent revivals would come to town, and when we would go to an old wood floor church built off the ground using bricks as support, The saints at those places would carry own and make Joyful LOUD! Praise to the The Lord God Jesus! THis touched my soul brought tears too my eyes THANK YOU!!!! THank you I miss that type of Church and those saints from so much!
Darneloh, when we put our group together, and we get'tuh shoutin and everything, you can just move around like that lady who's standing, but moving her arms. Lol!
LMBBO! Okay,you know that's my favorite person to watch in this clip along with the lady who has on those white shoes! They make her feet look so big!
Wow...even with all they had to endure back in that time with racism that didn't stop them from giving God the glory!!!
Famfriass 2 months ago
St. Luke Powerhouse COGIC right here in Phoenix, Arizona. Its still there too.
davy75az 2 months ago
Amen Amen Amen!!!
decwashingtonsson 3 months ago
and yes this is exactly what people knew us for....dancing, speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing and MOST OF ALL BEING HOLY!!!!....let's go back to the old time way.
TheSlickest08 3 months ago
THIS IS TRULY THE ORIGINAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST PRAISE!!!! GLORY TO GOD!!!!
TheSlickest08 3 months ago
I forgot to mention that this church is called St luke's powerhouse COGIC.
mrtheoneandonly83 4 months ago
Rev Overstreet would play his guitar outside of the Mason temple, the saint would stir up dust, this was before Mason temple had grass.
mrtheoneandonly83 5 months ago
Can you find anymore videos from Rev. Overstreet? I would have loved to see him live!
6motion6 5 months ago
Curly one of the 3 stooges used to move around like this! This is vintage!
sidebarr7 6 months ago
This reminds me of church in my hometown-Rosedale, Mississippi
Winansfan 7 months ago
i love his music and preaching he is my relative so i was blessed to have had him in my life
halikb 10 months ago
i love his music and preaching his my relative so i was blessed to have had him in my life
halikb 10 months ago
when you sit down (if y0u can after seeing this) and really think, if you were to listen to this man or utah smith or raw gospel of this ilk, you'd never have to bother with jimi hendrix and his like, dwarves
maleslate 1 year ago
hi, recently found this clip comes from a 1963 documentary done in conjunction with the arhoolie label called " DOWN HOME MUSIC: A Journey Through The Heartland " , even better there is more footage of Rev. Louis Overstreet and his sons and it was just recently released on dvd!
jrak 1 year ago 2
@jrak: Wow!! Thanks for the info! I've always wanted to see more footage. I appreciate it. Good lookin out!
Rowoches 1 year ago
@jrak Where can I purchase it from?
Famfriass 2 months ago
it's wonderful how only the camera is looking at other people, everybody is looking inward. These sounds transcend race, religion and suffering to a primal place of joy and togetherness.
Broyd 1 year ago
More rock 'n' roll in this film clip than in U2's entire recorded output!
westcj 1 year ago
Best Washboard Ever!
toneringer 1 year ago
the women with her mouth open at 1:21 lmfbo and the kids sleep to funny....i bout fell out my chair lol lol lmfbo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelvandre 1 year ago
@Kelvandre Actually it was a boy with his mouth open... You've got to understand that in those day in COGIC the sunday night services can very loooooonnnnnggg.lol and thats the truth!
mrtheoneandonly83 1 year ago
THIS REal church!!!!HAD2 GET ME 1...
Kingdomboi00 1 year ago
where is this footage from? is there a documentary or more like this?
jrak 1 year ago
@jrak: This clip was sent to me a while ago and I just uploaded it, as it was once on YouTube. However, I know there is a documentary in the works about the Black Church, and it shows this footage, and things similar. If I can find the previews on YouTube again, I'll direct you to it (if you haven't seen it already).
Rowoches 1 year ago 2
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jrak 1 year ago
thanks,
fabulous
merci merci merci
18hopkins 1 year ago
Thats REAL praise..The folkz are playing church now. A certain chord and lick of the music and its on...These here are filled with the HOLY GHOST. Nobody had to pump prime..Now its entertainment at the Apollo....
blkchi1 1 year ago
They all seemed to have more spirit then people in 2010. They don't care how they praise, the saints just praise ye the Lord!! Thanks for posting
Herinchrist 1 year ago
GOD I WISH CHURCH WAS LIKE THIS NOW; I REALLY MISS THIS TYPE OF SHOUTING AND PRAISE. U CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL SOMETHING WITH PRAISE LIKE THAT.
mike19621000 1 year ago
@mike19621000 Amen... Most people nowaday's want to be cool when dancing or they pertend to be in the spirit..these or not acting.. they are real in Christ. Yes Lord!
Herinchrist 1 year ago
The Holy Ghost was moving in this church. We all need to prepare ready for our transition. God is Energy, he is pure, he is truth and he is POWER. Hallelujah!!!!
treemonisha2006 1 year ago
powerful
backshot1980 1 year ago
Holiness Preaching, Dancing and Shouting.
PastorJTSkyles91 1 year ago
they look like they are hurting... wonder if they need some norco!
austinboy91 1 year ago
Thank you very much!! I´m a brasilian girl and I looked many videos about Louis... thank you...
RafaelaDsouza 2 years ago
Check out the church mother at 2:20. Ole school sho nough! No sparkle hats and mink coats in those days. I love it!
kj4theway 2 years ago
They would wear the minks when they went to Memphis if they had one. This church is still in existence today. It still has the evangelistic spirit, but it is very modern. They aren't as jubilistic in 2009. I am just impressed at where St. Luke Powerhouse came from.
Zumwalt1973 2 years ago
I was raised in the Church of God in Christ. Boy this reminds me of when I was a child. Today, we are so different. But years ago everybody was on the floor. We were known for the dancing, and the speaking in tongues. I love the COGIC church
Zumwalt1973 2 years ago
Yes we were! My dad would start ou tpreaching and cut a step before he was through.
ElderPinkerton 2 years ago
Amen!!!!!
mississippichris 2 years ago
SAINT GOING ALL DA WAY IN......LOL
PASTORWILLYTWILL 2 years ago
I'm "SO GLAD" you posted this video. I found an LP of his in 1971 and was an instant convert.
I love watching the dancers move-the music makes you unable to sit still.
6motion6 2 years ago
It's where it starts and where it should continue. Nothing held back. Loved it!
CookieZeal 2 years ago
DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN!
mleeg45 2 years ago
dat lil boi with the scrub board get me everytime!!!!!!!!
vsumass 2 years ago
...but where's the brethren?
ElvisLewisJr 2 years ago
OMG!!! Old school COGIC....I LOVE IT. Thanks so much for posting.
ElvisLewisJr 2 years ago
that's exactly what I needed this early Sunday morning. The sprit is alive.
mytravelshow 2 years ago
Now, that's what I call that "high steppin' holyghost." Those shouts were real.
presidentfrierson 2 years ago 8
Bless the Lord now that is old school COGIC forreal i love it i miss church like that i have his CD he put out i love it!! lord help us get back to old fashioned Pentecostal/holiness style church~!
holinessman 2 years ago 4
love this but can you PLEASE get holiness dance morning song.thank you.i wish church was always like this man now thats really praising the LORD!
waylo4526 2 years ago 2
Hi Holy Greetings from Evnagelist Timothy Cortez Richmond Jr. I Love this this is How God Like It when People lost themself in the Lord and just let the Holy Ghost Have His Way. We still Have church like this and People still calls us Holy Rollers but we keep on dancin!!!!!
Cortez932 2 years ago
Now that's how the saints had church back in my great granny day. She got saved at 11 in one of those types of services. That was also kind of similiar to the old tent revivals I use to go to as a boy. I kept going with her and got saved at 12. They don't have church like that any more.
sammichrob 2 years ago
sista as 2:04 was not playing..thas alright!
DaSourcespr06 2 years ago
but did you catch sister with the white hat? she was gettin it!
handelfan610 2 years ago
I wish we could go back
blessedover 2 years ago
greeting in the name of the lord jesus, this is evangelist j.e.johnson o how i remember 38 years ago in mempis tenn, on the yard sevice with elder overstreet and elder johnson of la .untill the church go back and do it on bible order, the people will every receive the blessing of God, what is BIBLE ORDER HOLY, PREACHING THE WORD, AND ALSO THE HOLY GHOST, CHECK OUT MY SITE "TWO WINGS J.E. JOHNSON ON YOU TUBE MAY GOD BLESS YOU, FOR THE GREAT VIDEO
jesusjohn3 2 years ago
I,m from COGIC United Kingodom State. I heard about Rev Overstreet Play the guitar outside of Mason Temple.
TheFirecogicuk 2 years ago
That was during the time, when we did the best we could, wasn't trying to outdo anybody, just glad to be "SAVED AND SANCTIFIED AND FILL WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND WIT FIYAH.....THAT the church people could be healed and delivered in, not all of this other "stuff" we call worship....
lee69mee 2 years ago
Yes, yes, yes! Louis Overstreet is back. This video is amazing. That's right, amazing.
jubraneos 3 years ago
YEs Lawd I had to ge up and SHOUT on that one!! Takes me back to south Georgia when I was a small boy and the tent revivals would come to town, and when we would go to an old wood floor church built off the ground using bricks as support, The saints at those places would carry own and make Joyful LOUD! Praise to the The Lord God Jesus! THis touched my soul brought tears too my eyes THANK YOU!!!! THank you I miss that type of Church and those saints from so much!
PLATINUMFIYAH 3 years ago 5
You're welcomed! I'm glad that you enjoyed!
Rowoches 3 years ago
Where n south Georgia did u grow up........
vsumass 3 years ago
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PLATINUMFIYAH 3 years ago
Bainridge Georgia
PLATINUMFIYAH 3 years ago
@PLATINUMFIYAH What part of South Georgia??
jmarquis52 1 year ago
Thanks 4 the post. I have been trying to find this video like forever.
scnb378dc 3 years ago
Go head saints!!!
ApropheticVoice 3 years ago
classic...
bartsing2 3 years ago
omgosh!! I LOVE WATCHING OLD SKOOL PRAISE BREAKS.....it makes me wanna jump a fence!!!
THE one hand on the back GETS ME ER TIME! lol
pluto17dre 3 years ago
This is awesome thanks for sharing!!!!
reshia72 3 years ago
You're welcomed
Rowoches 3 years ago
You know I'm one of those sick folks you was tlaking about lol,thanks for taking this out of your Gospel treasure chest!
Darneloh 3 years ago
I too looked almost every day for this clip. thanks cuz, you know how to brighten a gloomy day!!!
Tip99 3 years ago
You're welcomed Cuzzin!
Rowoches 3 years ago
Darneloh, when we put our group together, and we get'tuh shoutin and everything, you can just move around like that lady who's standing, but moving her arms. Lol!
Rowoches 3 years ago
LMBBO! Okay,you know that's my favorite person to watch in this clip along with the lady who has on those white shoes! They make her feet look so big!
Darneloh 3 years ago
Lol! Sho'nuff! She was feelin something!
Rowoches 3 years ago